Drop-in chefs help seniors stay in their own homes

DENVER: A healthy diet is good for everyone. But as people get older, cooking nutritious food can become difficult and sometimes physically impossible.

But a company called Chefs for Seniors has an alternative: they send professional cooks into seniors’ homes. In a couple of hours Read More »

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Secrets to buying long-term-care insurance revealed

COLUMBUS: Policies are rising in price, while benefits are getting skimpier.

For aging baby boomers, planning for long-term care costs becomes more pressing every day. But the insurance that helps to cover these costs is surging in price, while the benefits are significantly decreasing.

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Chemotherapy impairs cognitive ability, says study

FORT WORTH: Researchers have confirmed that “chemo brain” is a real thing in the first study to explain why patients undergoing chemotherapy have such a difficult time paying attention.

Researchers have conducted a study that shows chemotherapy can lead to mind-wandering and an inability to Read More »

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Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award

NEW YORK: The three hundred and fourth entry for the seniors housing Global Award for 2015 has been received.

The manufactured home is undergoing a renaissance.

Home ownership has been flagging. In 2013, home purchases fell for the ninth straight year, according to the Joint Center Read More »

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